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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,277.55, 250,863.46 and 54,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,277.55, 250,863.46 and 54,939.26 is: 82,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,277.55 : 250,863.46 = 54,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,277.55/250,863.46 = 54,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,277.55x = 250,863.46 × 54,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,277.55x = 13,782,252,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,252,853.44/167,277.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,391.53

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